Täter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- culprit noun The person or thing responsible for a problem, crime, or wrongdoing.
- offender noun A person who commits a crime or breaks the law.
- perp noun Informal short form of "perpetrator" — the person who committed a crime.
- perpetrator noun The person who actually carries out a crime or other wrongdoing.
- principal adj Most important; main.
- tortfeasor noun A person who commits a tort.
Senses
Täter is used for these senses in English:
- offender One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
- offender A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.
- perp (slang, law enforcement) A perpetrator.
- perpetrator One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.
- principal (law) The primary participant in a crime.
- tortfeasor (law) A person who commits a tort.
offender — full definition
- noun A person who commits a crime or breaks the law.
- noun A person or thing that causes a problem, especially repeatedly.